5 Injured in Garfield Car Accident on East SH 71 West near Richards Drive

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One person suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to the hospital for treatment

Garfield Car Accident
5 Injured in Garfield Car Accident on East SH 71 West near Richards Drive

Travis County, TX. – Five people were injured, one critically, in a car accident that happened on Monday afternoon near Garfield in Travis County.

According to Austin-Travis County EMS, the accident happened around 12:25 p.m. on the 5200 block of East SH 71 West near Richards Drive.

The circumstances surrounding the collision were not immediately determined.

One person suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to the hospital for treatment.

Four others suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment.

More details about the accident were not released.

An investigation into the accident is underway.

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The information for this article was obtained from public media and is for informational purposes. We understand this is a difficult time for the family of those affected by a tragic accident, and we offer our sincere condolences. While the idea of hiring a law firm may not feel appropriate at this time, as a public service we like to advise family of the following:
1. In some cases it may be very important to immediately begin securing evidence, including but not limited to photos of skid marks, photos of property damage, witness statements, the actual vehicle or other property involved in the incident, and other critical evidence before its disappears.
2. In Texas it is illegal for anyone to contact the family by telephone or in-person to convince the family to hire a law firm or attorney unless the family contacted the law firm or attornay first.
3. Under Texas law, wrongful death actions can be brought by a spouse (husband or wife), child (son or daughter), or parent (mother or father). A claim can also be brought on behalf of the deceased estate. the statute of limitations in Texas for wrongful death is two years from the date of the incident.

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